Kmart Miranda - Department Manager

Kmart Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working only 1 in 3 weekends

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Team member discounts across Kmart, TV

Career pathways across Kmart Group

Leadership development

Job summary

Kmart Group in Sydney is seeking a Department Manager to lead teams and deliver exceptional customer experience through merchandising, replenishment and service. You will adapt to changing priorities, ensure safe, compliant store operations, and drive key business initiatives while coaching staff to improve performance.

Expect a supportive culture with development opportunities, work‑life balance, and career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent customer service and merchandising knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver high standards of customer experience through effective merchandising, replenishment and customer service.
• Drive safe and compliant store operations through process execution and team leadership.
• Navigate changing priorities and adapt strategies to achieve strong store results.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and engaging team culture, involving others in team activities and projects.
• Use data, metrics and benchmarks to identify improvements and drive solutions.
• Provide growth opportunities and support to team members through change and development initiatives.

Job description

At Kmart, we’ve been making everyday living brighter for over 50 years. Today, across 450+ stores and a 55,000-strong team, we’re one of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved retailers, and we’re just getting started.

Two brands. One purpose: Making everyday living brighter.

The Rewards You Deserve

• Working only 1 in 3 weekends to support work-life balance
• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Team member discounts across Kmart, Target, Officeworks & Bunnings
• Career pathways across Kmart Group and Wesfarmers
• Ongoing leadership development and support

Lead. Inspire. Deliver.

Kmart Department Managers are crucial to our success, leading teams to deliver high standards of customer experience through effective merchandising, replenishment, and customer service.

Requiring strong product knowledge and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, whilst ensuring a safe and compliant store environment through effective process execution and team leadership.

As both process leaders and implementers of key business initiatives, they confidently navigate complexity to keep the store running smoothly and deliver strong results.

What you’ll be doing

• Leadership & Motivation – Support team decisions and promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging team culture, involving others appropriately in team-based activities and projects.
• Strategic Thinking – Address process breakdowns with speed and attention to detail, using data, metrics, and benchmarks to drive effective solutions.
• Relationship Building – Share information transparently to avoid surprises and involve others where appropriate to achieve individual and team goals.
• Operational Excellence - Focus on both processes and outcomes, continuously improving ways of working by adapting methods to eliminate inefficiencies and wasted effort.
• Resilience & Adaptability – Learn from mistakes and adjust quickly, demonstrating the ability to adapt and build capability when facing new situations.
• Growth Mindset – Apply new concepts and approaches to solve problems, embracing continuous learning and supporting team members to feel confident through change and improvement initiatives.

If you’re ready to lead with confidence and make an impact in a fast-paced retail environment, this is your opportunity to shine.

At Kmart, we celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and respected.

We’re proud to make our recruitment process accessible and welcoming for all. If you need workplace adjustments, email us at [e-mail].